Juliana Guevara Sidra
Washed83Strong

- Origin
- Huila, CO
- Producer
- Juliana Guevara
- Farm / Co-op
- Finca La Terraza
- Process
- Washed
- Altitude
- —
- Varietals
- sidra
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 227g
- Bag price
- $28.00
- Price / oz
- $3.50/oz
- Brew
- —
from the roaster’s storeread by Cherrybook from the listing“estimated” below = inferred, not stated
As cupped
grapefruit · hibiscus · dragon fruit
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Cherry's Index
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
83
Strong
Preliminary
Confidence33% coverage / 3 of 7 signals
Score is partially shrunk toward a neutral 50 — read directionally until more source families land. Coverage is signal availability, not cup quality; missing sources are dropped, the remaining weights are renormalized, and the result is shrunk toward a neutral 50 baseline by 18% so a single thin signal can’t carry the score on its own.
Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, Buyer reviews, Cherrybook tastings
- 90/ 30% weightYouTube reviewsSentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
- 85/ 55% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
- 70/ 15% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
Bonuses applied
- +2Sprudge press coverageThis roaster has been featured by Sprudge
- +2Roast Magazine Roaster of the YearThis roaster has been recognized as Roaster of the Year by Roast Magazine within the last decade
- +1Editorial coverage clusterThis roaster has 3+ recent editorial mentions across trade press
Renormalized base 84.2 shrunk to 78.3 at 83% confidence + bonuses = 83.
Sensory profileestimated
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Tasting flight
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Reference · About the varietal & origin
About Madcap Coffee
Community reputation · Reddit
Cult favorite· sentiment 85/100
Madcap is consistently regarded as a high-quality, reputable roaster in the specialty coffee community. They are frequently mentioned alongside other top-tier roasters like Onyx and Ceremony, and users often turn to them for high-quality single-origin beans and seasonal offerings. While some users note that their coffees can be challenging to dial in for espresso, this is generally framed as a testament to the complexity of the beans rather than a quality issue.
high-quality single originsfrequent mention with top-tier roasterschallenging but rewarding for espressoseasonal offeringswell-regarded specialty staple
Threads cited (10)
- r/espresso · ↑ · Niche NFC at work on some madcap
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- r/espresso · ↑ · A cool fall morning with one of my favorite seasonal blends to match - Oktoberfest from Ma
- r/Coffee · ↑ · More light, bright, fruity, decaf recommendations
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Coffee vs. COVID
- r/espresso · ↑ · First good ristretto. Madcap Corazon 18:18:60s. Been a tricky one to dial in.
- r/Coffee · ↑ · After 2 months of trial and error, what am I doing wrong with V60?
- r/espresso · ↑ · Espresso at Madcap in Grand Rapids
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Suggestions for Roasters to Try?
Press · Sprudge
- On The Menu: The Nakatomi Plaza At Madcap Coffee2026-03-26·sprudge
A fiery new drink from Madcap Coffee.
On YouTube
1 video · 1k combined views
Outside coverage consistently portrays Madcap Coffee as a leader in supply chain transparency and direct farmer relationships. Reviewers emphasize the company's dedication to storytelling and the education of both staff and customers regarding coffee origins. The roaster is widely recognized for its highly skilled, award-winning barista team and a rigorous focus on the seasonality of coffee harvests.
Direct farmer relationshipsEmphasis on harvest seasonalityCommitment to supply chain transparencyHighly trained award-winning baristasEducational approach to coffee storytelling
Coverage from others
Madcap Coffee
$3.50/oz· $28/bag